Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009

General duty W

2 General duty in relation to improvement W

(1) A Welsh improvement authority must make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the exercise of its functions.

(2) In discharging its duty under subsection (1), an authority must have regard in particular to the need to improve the exercise of its functions in terms of—

(a) strategic effectiveness;

(b) service quality;

(c) service availability;

(d) fairness;

(e) sustainability;

(f) efficiency; and

(g) innovation.

(3) For the meanings of paragraphs (a) to (g) of subsection (2), see section 4.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 2(1) in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3272, art. 3(1), Sch. 2

I2 S. 2(2)(3) in force at 17.7.2009 by S.I. 2009/1796, art. 2(b)